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ANAHEIM — The fledgling Ducks soared above perhaps the most established core in the NHL, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, for a 5-1 victory on Thursday night at Honda Center.The Ducks had lost four straight games and seven of eight entering the matchup, while the Penguins were coming off Monday’s 5-1 manhandling of the Kings, although Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan said they didn’t have “the same conviction” on Thursday.Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each burst out of their respective scoring funks with two-goal efforts, and Frank Vatrano also tallied. Troy Terry contributed two assists to extend his team scoring…

INGLEWOOD — The Clippers will finish this stretch of games Saturday having played six games in nine days. Then it’s another four road games in seven days. At times, the games begin to look the same, although they don’t all play the same.There can be intense games against the defending NBA champions and blowouts against the worst team in the league.“We just got to go out and try to win,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “You just know every day’s a tough game and you’ve got to be prepared to play.”Some games are tougher than others, and then there are…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis WriterMELBOURNE, Australia — An injured Novak Djokovic quit because of a torn muscle in his left leg after dropping the first set of his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday (Thursday night PT).Djokovic lost the opener 7-6 (5) and immediately walked around the net to concede the match to Zverev and shake hands. Spectators booed as the 37-year-old Djokovic walked off toward the locker room, and he stopped, turned around and responded by giving two thumbs up.At his news conference, Djokovic said the pain in his left leg was “getting worse and worse.”…

By SCOTT McFETRIDGEEfforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn’t be influenced by politics, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday at her Senate confirmation hearing.Responding to questions from a Senate panel, nominee Brooke Rollins also acknowledged that Trump’s plans for mass deportations and tariffs could create hardships for the agriculture industry, but she said his election demonstrated that the public supports such actions.Trump nominated Rollins, who also served in his first administration, to lead a sprawling agency that oversees farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition. If confirmed as…

Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket as the Boston Celtics’ Luke Kornet defends during the first half on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Lakers star Anthony Davis drives to the basket past the Boston Celtics’ Al Horford, left, and Jrue Holiday, right, during the first half on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket as the Boston Celtics’ Al Horford defends during the first half on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Lakers center Jaxson…

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABERWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.Economic growth is solid, driven by healthy consumer spending. And budget deficits are huge and could get even larger. Meanwhile, businesses are borrowing more to step up their investments in data centers and artificial intelligence, leading to a greater demand for loans that can raise interest rates.And if Trump follows through on his promises to impose widespread tariffs on imports and deport millions of immigrants, economists expect inflation could worsen —…

The road to thoroughbred racing’s Eclipse Awards ceremony in Florida on Thursday night went through California. Thorpedo Anna, named Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old filly for 2024, led the usual long list of honorees who capped their seasons with definitive victories at the Breeders’ Cup, which was held at Del Mar last November. Champion older male on dirt National Treasure, male sprinter Straight No Chaser and 2-year-old male Citizen Bull made up an unusually long list of divisional Eclipse winners who were trained at Santa Anita and Del Mar. The results announced at a dinner televised from Palm…

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would pardon anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Trump called it “a great honor to sign this.” “They should not have been prosecuted,” he said as he signed pardons for “peaceful pro-life protesters.” The people pardoned were involved in the October 2020 invasion and blockade of a Washington clinic. FILE – Anti-abortion activists Lauren Handy, front, with Terrisa Bukovinac, from left, Jonathan Darnell, and Randall Terry, speak during a news conference in Washington, April 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) Lauren Handy was sentenced…

There’s nice Torrey Pines and naughty Torrey Pines.The nice version involves clear skies, hang gliders lazily dotting the horizon and a whisper of wind. It’s a living, breathing postcard hugging the cliffside above the deep blue Pacific Ocean.The naughty version pours sugar into your gas tank and rats you out to the IRS.Torrey came out with a back-alley scowl Thursday in the wind-whipped second round of the Farmers Insurance Open that was delayed at one point for 1 hour and 25 minutes.It was diplomatically rude to all, from the long hitters to short putts.Flagsticks leaned like willows, straining to hold…

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $2.5 billion disaster aid package on Thursday, Jan. 23, to help Southern Californians recover from the devastating wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County.The funding, approved by the legislature earlier in the day, will help pay for services ranging from shelters for those who have lost their homes and debris removal to expediting the rebuilding of residential homes and damaged schools.The two bills the governor signed were introduced by legislators just this week and fast-tracked through a special legislative session to get emergency dollars out to affected communities immediately. During an afternoon press conference, Newsom…